Lease Operator

Danos; Rock Springs (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos in Rock Springs, WY is seeking a Lease Operator responsible for oil and gas well operations, well testing, and maintaining field equipment and databases. You will monitor multiple well sites daily, perform testing and calibration, and ensure regulatory paperwork is completed accurately.

Join a field-based role that emphasizes safety, environmental compliance, and efficient operations to maximize production while controlling costs.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Lease Operator experience is required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Valid US Driver's License with acceptable driving record is required.
• Must be able to meet background, drug test, MVR, agility and fit for duty requirements.

Responsibilities

• Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can be expected.
• Monitor types of wells including flowing, beam pump with electronic pump-off controller, plunger lift, water injection and water disposal.
• Maintain field facilities such as production tank batteries, flowlines, LACT facilities, water injection plants, gas compression, cathodic protection and metering devices.
• Perform daily field operations following safe work practices and environmental procedures to maximize earnings and minimize costs.
• Daily monitoring of multiple well sites by vehicle.
• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and mechanical problems.
• Complete mandatory paperwork required by customer and regulatory agencies.
• General housekeeping and field maintenance.

Skills

Lease Operator experience

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The position of Lease Operator is responsible for oil and gas well operations, well testing, operating and maintaining field equipment and facilities, surveillance of general field operations and maintenance of various databases regarding production and operations.

Responsibilities

• Non-scheduled callouts outside normal business hours can beexpected.
• Types of wells include flowing, beam pump (withelectronicpump-off controller), plunger lift, waterinjection,and waterdisposal.
• Types of facilities include production tank batteries, flowlines, LACT (lease automatic custody transfer) facilities, water injection plants, natural gas compression, cathodicprotectionand metering devices (electronic gas measurement and others).
• Jobis to be performed byemploying safe work practices whileutilizingacceptable environmental procedures to maximize earnings while minimizing costs on assigned oil and gas producingproperties.
• Daily monitoring of multiple well sites by vehicle.
• Test, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and mechanicalproblems.
• Perform mandatory paperwork required by customer and regulatoryagencies.
• General housekeeping and field maintenance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of Lease Operator experience required.
• Must live within a 50 mile radius of job location.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid US Driver's License with acceptable driving recordrequired.
• Must be able to meet all conditional job offer requirements including background, drug test, MVR, agility and fit for duty.
• Physical Requirements - Must be able to lift 40lbs.,climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, and stopping arerequired. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Understandingofenvironmental and safe work practices